freckle — ► NOUN ▪ a small light brown spot on the skin, caused and made more pronounced by exposure to the sun. ► VERB ▪ cover or become covered with freckles. DERIVATIVES freckly adjective. ORIGIN Old Norse … English terms dictionary

freckle — /frek euhl/, n., v., freckled, freckling. n. 1. one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo. 2. any small spot or discoloration:… … Universalium

freckle — /ˈfrɛkəl / (say frekuhl) noun 1. a small brownish spot in the skin, especially on the face, neck, or arms. 2. any small spot or discolouration. 3. Also, chocolate freckle. a confection comprising a small disc of chocolate with a coating of… … Australian English dictionary

Freckle — A tan or brown spot that develops on the skin after repeated exposure to sunlight. Freckles are most likely to develop in persons with fair complexions and red hair, occurring helter skelter on the skin in flat, * * * Yellowish or brownish… … Medical dictionary